Delivery rider's death leaves family devastated

A food delivery rider who was stabbed to death in Melbourne, had spent almost a decade away from his family in China, working to give them a better life. His killing has left his family bereft and raised questions about the dangers faced by Australia's delivery workers.<br /><br />For more than nine years, Jianming Feng lived thousands of kilometres from his wife, children and elderly parents in China, working as a food delivery rider in Australia to provide them with a better life.<br><br>His widow says he spent virtually nothing on himself, sending his earnings home to support his family.<br><br>But on Friday, 6 November 2026, the 47-year-old was stabbed to death while working in Melbourne's CBD.<br><br>Now, his widow has spoken to SBS Chinese about the devastating loss of a husband and father whose years of sacrifice were meant to secure his family's future.<br><br>In this episode:<br><ul class="rte2-style-ul" data-spread="false" id="rte-c2ff9340-dde3-11f1-81ec-f7012168d313"><li>Jianming Feng's widow describes the devastating impact of his death on the family he left behind in China.</li><li>Calls for compensation following his killing.</li><li>Wider concerns about the safety of food delivery riders in Australia.</li></ul>This content was created by SBS News journalists. Some voiceovers of translated interviews in this podcast were assisted by AI. Read more about SBS' use of AI.<br><br>SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.<br><br>Listen to more episodes of <u>SBS News in Depth</u>, and follow the show on the <u>SBS Audio app</u>, <u>Apple Podcasts</u>, <u>Spotify</u> or wherever you get your podcasts.<br><br>For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit <u>SBS News</u> and follow us on <u>YouTube</u>, <u>TikTok</u>, <u>Instagram</u>, <u>Facebook</u> and <u>X</u>.